Graduate Student Orientation Brendan Rapple29 August, /3/2015

Some BC Libraries Facts Libraries support teaching, learning, and research at Boston College with: Over 2.85 million printed volumes Over 400,000 books in e-format Over 650 research databases accessible in the library or remotely Over 42,000 print and electronic journals Over 4.3 million units of microform. Specialized libraries throughout campus Subject specialists available to assist you. 9/3/2015

Boston College Libraries and Centers Complete List of Libraries and Centers: 9/3/2015

Ways to Reach Us Call: (Reference Desk) Chat with a Librarian 24/7 Research help from BC Librarians and participating Jesuit institutions across the country. Chat with a Librarian 24/7 Text us at and start your question with "askbc". Example: askbc how do I find book reviews? Meet with a Librarian who specializes in your area of study: 9/3/2015

Research Databases Find bibliographic citations for information in your research subject area. Locate full-text resources. Over 650 databases. 9/3/2015

Research Guides BC Libraries have hundreds of research guides covering a multitude of disciplines and topics.hundreds of research guides They’re starting points for subject and general research. 9/3/2015

Items from Other Libraries Boston Library Consortium (BLC) One may check out books of the 17 academic and research libraries in the BLC. Boston Library Consortium (BLC)BLC Obtain consortium cards at the Circulation Desk in O'Neill Library or at the Law Library. WorldCat Local Request books and other physical items directly from other Boston Library Consortium (BLC) libraries and beyond. WorldCat Local Consortium items are usually delivered to BC in 2-5 days. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Online forms; delivery by , campus mail or pickup. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Boston Theological Institute (BTI) The collections of the BTI, consisting of over a million and a half in theology and cognate disciplines, constitute one of the richest theological library centers in the world. Boston Theological Institute (BTI) 9/3/2015

Research Support Citation Management Tools Boston College Libraries support RefWorks, EndNote Web and others. Citation Management Tools Set up automated/e-alerts Receive book citations, tables of contents of your chosen journals or a list of individual article citations via . Set up automated/e-alerts Technology Items for Loan in BC Libraries The following are available for loan: Apple iPads; Calculators; Dell Laptops; Flat Screen Adapters; Flip Video Cameras; Headphones; Laptop Power Cords. Technology Items for Loan in BC Libraries 9/3/2015

Graduate Student Support Webpage This page contains brief descriptions of services and resources directly related to research activity, along with some links to the items described. This page 9/3/2015

Publishing Support Get help deciding where to publish Learn to manage your intellectual property and your data Avoid copyright infringement and last- minute permission requests Get help finding open access reusable content Consider open access publishing for greater visibility, impact and for social justice reasons 9/3/2015

Other Services Course Reserves Information and forms for submitting items. Course Reserves Connors Family Learning Center (O’Neill Library, 2nd floor) Connors Family Learning Center Tutoring Tutoring in over 60 subjects, including Writing, English as a Second Language and all of the CORE curriculum classes Learning Disabilities Services and Support Support for all BC students with learning disabilities and all BC faculty and TA/TFs who teach or advise students with learning disabilities Instructional Support for Graduate Students and Faculty Class visits, seminars, practical tips and more Writing Support Types of assistance available, including the Online Writing Lab (OWL) 9/3/2015

Technology Help in the Library For printing, scanning, copying, faxing, and basic computer support visit the Technology Support Center, Level 3, O'Neill Library.Technology Support Center It’s staffed quite long hours. 9/3/2015

Other Technology Services Wireless Printing (advice to print wisely—one only has 500 free pages/semester) Locate and Scan Service (Online) Users can request copies of articles (that are not available online) from books and journals located in BC libraries. Requests must be placed via this Online Form in My Holmes Account or directly from a database using the Find It function. There is no charge for this service.Online Form 9/3/2015

Media Center Services O'Neill Library's non-print collection: films, audio recordings and computer data files. Contains over 20,000 audiovisual items available for loan to members of the BC community. A portion of the video/DVD collection is restricted to Faculty Loan Only. 9/3/2015

Popular Reading Collection A best sellers (and books of current interest) print collection is shelved on the right as you enter 3 rd floor, O'Neill Library. Items can be checked out by Boston College students, staff and faculty only (28 day loan). There is also a service, hosted by OverDrive by means of which you can download e-books onto devices such as Kindles, iPads and smart phones.OverDrive The collection contains best sellers, top academic picks, and thousands of e-books in the public domain. BC users can check out up to 2 titles at a time. 9/3/2015

Study Space -- O’Neill Nine Group Study Rooms in O’Neill Level Five – reserve them online the Circ Desk – each room is equipped with flat screen projection capabilities, white boards and chairs for six. – seven of the rooms require a reservation, one of the seven is reserved for graduate students only. – two of the nine rooms are designated first come basis Level One – booths with large screen projection in each. – also large group study room with white boards. 4 th Floor Grad Study Room (top of stairs on the left) 9/3/2015

Study Space -- Bapst 24 Hour Study Gargan Hall on the second floor is open 24 hours Sunday through Thursday for most of the semester. Bapst Grad Lab There are 60 individual study carrels in the mezzanine area of the Kresge Reading Room. 9/3/2015

Evolving Nature of BC Libraries More than a repository of published material. Increasing its publishing role in the electronic sphere. the goal of this digital repository is to showcase and preserve BC’s scholarly output and to maximize research visibility and influence. Digital Library Initiatives, for example a very swiftly growing number of digitization projects. Digital Library Initiatives digitization projects 9/3/2015

Final Advice.... Become as acquainted as possible with the Libraries’ website. Don’t forget to ask your friendly librarians for help!!! Contact a Subject Specialist 9/3/2015